Breaking up Mucus with percussion by yourself! 1 Person percussion for COPD, CF, Pneumonia

[@staceycontreras4504]

It feels instinctive to do this.... I'm glad it is medically recommended..but it's not public knowledge unfortunately.
It's a great option if you have already taken the maximum amounts of medicine per your doctor!

[@staceycontreras4504]

Can you make a video on why stomach sleeping helps you breathe? I think it was the only way I got to bed the other night even with my asthma meds and other meds...and even all these things by the Grace of God!! Thanks to Jesus for bleeding His Grace on the cross for my sins..and for all who believe!

[@romeoraabe489]

Your house is all hard surfaces creating an echo so I can't understand you

[@sischaadashah856]

Working with covid patients on ventilator in the icu we saw better outcomes with the patient on their stomach aka “prone” because the lungs are in the back and when the patient lays on the back the lungs do not expand fully. Laying on the stomach allows the lungs to expand

[@krazedkat5855]

Very helpful tip…as I get bronchitis 2-3 x a year. It really does help!

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

Awesome! Thanks for your feedback!

[@guzzi95]

I have copd, so I am thankful to learn this stuff.

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

I hope it helps! 🫁♥️

[@avian1971]

Inadvertently paid the cat tax at 1:05 into the video.

[@johanmartens1708]

Hi I'm from Colombia and I have CF. And sometimes I have a hard time to get the mucus out. I am going to try this. I hope it helps. I'm 15 Years old. Thank you so much.

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

I pray it helps!!!💗🫁

[@kimberlyevans9637]

Thank you!

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

You're welcome!!!🫁💗

[@heidim5693]

This is helpful and concise! Thank you!

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

You’re welcome! Thank you for your feedback!

[@joannedestefano6160]

TNX

[@MsSwthrt102]

Went to the river and got myself sick out of the temperature. Clear mucus but still sick either way. Thanks for posting this video!

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

You’re welcome! Hopefully it will help!!!

[@azblondi2730]

Thank you.I apologize for asking how to do this on your other video! Great advice.

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

No worries!!!

[@richmann8230]

Thank you ❤️😁😁

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

You’re welcome 😊

[@TheGreatOutdoorBoys]

Thanks for your gelp ✌️

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

My pleasure 😊

[@wrightmojo]

Extremely helpful 👍👍👍

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

I’m so happy to hear that!!! Thank you for your feedback.

[@theandybchannel.1819]

Great video. Thanks

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

You’re welcome!

[@tzivigoodman9668]

Thank you!!!!!! Life saver!!!

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

You’re welcome! I’m happy to hear it helped!

[@2cuteclassroom]

Thanks. I was wondering how to do this.

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

You’re welcome!

[@mktgteacher]

How long does one go each area. You mentioned moving hands slightly to “move the mucus” but it’s not visible in the video, can you give info on that? Do you work up or down or something different?

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

You can do about 5 minutes on each area. Just imagine that you are moving the mucus to the larger airways (mid chest area, but NOT over your trachea) so that it can be coughed out.

[@mktgteacher]

@@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth thank you.

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

@@mktgteacher you’re welcome!

[@JustDawn]

How long should I do this, for it to work??

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

It depends on the person and the amount and thickness of the mucus. Also, how well the person being percussed is tolerating it. This is a method that we to use, but it may not always produce mucus.

[@dipakacharya5260]

How many times I should repeat each excercise as demonstrated? Kindly advise. Thanks

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

5-10 minutes in each section!

[@sweetbeep]

Why can't we use a flat hand?

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

It traps a cushion of air. Just what I was taught. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sweetbeep]

@@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth ok thanks! Can I get your opinion on the "airphysio" device?

[@user-vp9od2zt5z]

Tried this on my Mom. Loosens the mucus, but it sticks in her throat. Any suggestions on her actually expelling it?

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

Yes! She needs to try to thin her mucus out. Naturally, drinking hot liquids, pineapple juice, or lemon water can thin mucus.

[@facollection-ce2kp]

I don't have temperature from 3 days 3 days ago I had temperature of 101.4 then suddenly it come down to 100 99 and know it's normal
I have oximeter which shows reading of 98 sop2 and 88 90 sometime 80 heart rate
But I have white mucus coming constantly with cough I m feeling itching twitching little pain in lung side chest and in back I don't know what to do 5 days gone mucus still coming what should I do I m very worried

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

If you are worried then you should definitely see your doctor. I hope you start to feel better quickly!

[@tanyawieczorek6603]

Ali, how are you doing now?

[@mardinegouws4335]

Hi, Iv got covid, the Beta varient. I live in Cape Town SA, so it's chaos here.
I'm really haveing Tuff times with my lungs.
Plzzzz. Any advice??????!
I'm deperate.
🙏🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

I’m so sorry that you’re having to endure this right now! It’s good to lay on your stomach for several hours a day to better oxygenate your body. Also, check my channel for other videos. You would benefit from breathing exercises!

[@mardinegouws4335]

Thank you so much for ur reply. I'm so grateful for all the advice. Thank you for sharing ur advice as u do. Its of so much help to me, and I'm sure I speak for all who's going through this nitemare.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

@@mardinegouws4335 you’re welcome! I hope you start to feel better soon!

[@vclocals5536]

@@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth thank you I'm looking for any tips I'm so sick rn! I have never heard this one!

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

@@vclocals5536 you’re welcome! I hope it helps!

[@sandkozo6518]

how long and how often should I do this?

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

It really depends on the amount of mucus that you have stuck in your chest and how well you tolerate it. I wouldn’t do it more than 10 minutes at a time. A good time to do it is during or after a Nebulizer treatment (if you take those).

[@sandkozo6518]

Thank you
@@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth

[@Runner8617]

Will this work even though our lungs are shielded by a cage of ribs?🤔

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

Yes, this is done as therapy in hospitals often! It’s all about the cupping of your hands. 😊

[@user-vp9od2zt5z]

Tried this on my Mom. Loosens the mucus, but it sticks in her throat. Any suggestions on her actually expelling it?

[@BreatheBetterwithElizabeth]

Yes, anything that will thin the mucus like warm liquids, water, pineapple juice.